Pharmacist In Charge (PIC)

LAKE SHORE PHARMACY; New Jersey; On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401 K

Health insurance

Paid time off

Paid Vacation

Job summary

LAKE SHORE PHARMACY in Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ, seeks a Pharmacist in Charge (PIC) to provide patient care by dispensing prescriptions, administering immunizations, and counseling patients on medications. This role includes supervising the pharmacy team and managing the prior authorization process to support clinical services.

The position requires an NJ Pharmacist License; an Immunization Certificate is preferred.

Qualifications

• NJ Pharmacist License (Required).
• Immunization Certificate (Preferred).
• Familiar with BestRX or Ready to Learn.
• Experience in healthcare regulatory and auditing activities.
• Strong organization, facilitation, communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to work independently in a matrix environment.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to commute.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers and assist with products and services; resolve issues for a positive experience.
• Counsel patients on medication usage, interactions, and privacy; discuss generics and OTC options.
• Oversee pharmacy operations, inventory, and staff supervision including technicians.
• Process insurance claims accurately and follow up with providers as needed.
• Coordinate with medical offices for clarifications on prescriptions and dosages.

Skills

Customer service

Team leadership

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Independent work

Detail orientation

Education

Pharmacist License (NJ)

Tools

BestRX

Job description

Job Description

Provide patient care to customers by processing and accurately dispensing prescription orders; administering immunizations; counseling members regarding health care and prescription medication needs. With patient care and customer service as our primary goal, our pharmacy team provides a tailored and professional approach to healthcare service delivery. This position involves direct oversight and management of pharmacy, oversight of the clinical prior authorization assistance program and supervision of pharmacy clinical services which include.

Job Scope and Responsibilities: (Pharmacist in Charge) PIC

• Engages customers and patients by greeting them and offering assistance with products and services. Resolves customer issues in a timely manner and answers questions to ensure a positive customer experience.
• Develop relationships with customers and enhancing customer experience by increasing focus on healthcare services (e.g. patient consultation, medication management, drug therapy reviews, and perform retail, clinical, or wellness services such as immunizations, flu shots, and diabetes awareness)
• Manage and delegate responsibilities appropriately to other employees & pharmacy technicians
• Counsels patients and answers their questions regarding usage of medicine, side effects, interactions, contraindications, patient information privacy, generics, less expensive medicines, over-the-counter products in order to ensure medication is taken correctly
• Ensures the accurate processing of insurance claims to resolve customer issues and prevent payment rejections. Follows-up with insurance companies as well as medical providers
• Follows-up with medical providers’ offices to clarify prescribed medications, dosages, refills, interactions and allergies to suggest alternative medications, and answer medical provider questions.
• Performs retail, clinical, and wellness services such as immunizations, flu shots, diabetes awareness and other preventive healthcare services.
• Develops and maintains good relationships with local medical community including physicians, nurses, and other health care providers. Participates in community outreach activities to promote the pharmacy business and further enhance growth opportunities.
• Promotes teamwork and motivates team members by establishing expectations, monitors and recognizes progress
• Oversee pharmacy buying and inventory management
• Oversee clinical prior authorization assistance program: insurance verification, ensure accurate, complete and timely requests for prior authorization forms and completion of required information

Qualifications and Skills:

• NJ Pharmacist License (Required)
• Immunization Certificate (Preffered)
• Familiar with BestRX or Ready to Learn
• Experience in healthcare regulatory and auditing activities
• Demonstrated organization, facilitation, communication and presentation skills
• Ability to work independently in a matrix environment
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively with customers and other personnel
• Ability to commute

Job Type: Full-time, Pharmacist in Charge (PIC)

Benefits:

• 401 K
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid Vacation

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend Saturday 8:30 To 1:30 (WHEN NEEDED)

Work Location: In person

Job Type: Full-time

License/Certification:

• Licensed Pharmacist (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ 07054 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ 07054: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person